Dr. Cindy Clark is a distinguished fellow in the National League for Nursing Academy of Nursing Education and was inducted as a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing in October 2011 being recognized for her pioneering work in fostering civility in the nursing community. She is a widely published, visionary scholar whose innovative research has heightened awareness about the importance of fostering civility in nursing education and practice. Dr. Clark is an inspirational leader, a resilient advocate for civility and inclusion, and a proponent for ongoing, meaningful dialogue about this vital area of research.

She is seeking your support and that of your colleagues in extending her database. Her work has been translated in several languages. Please view her website.

Thank you for participating in this very important research project to examine faculty to faculty incivility in nursing education. Incivility is defined as rude or disruptive behaviors that often result in psychological or physiological distress for the people involved and if left unaddressed, may progress into threatening situations (Clark, 2009).

This survey takes approximately 8-10 minutes to complete depending on the length of your narrative comments and has been approved by the Institutional Review Board at Boise State University. The anonymous collection of information ensures your confidentiality since there is no link between the data collected and you.

Please forward this e-mail to other nursing faculty and administrators who may be interested in participating in this important study. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Cynthia (Cindy) Clark via e-mail at cclark@boisestate.edu<mailto:cclark@boisestate.edu> or by telephone 208-426-3589<tel:208-426-3589>.